Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest runner. But Tyson Gay is planning to change that.

Gay, once favored as the world’s fastest man, had a disappointing showing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics as Usain Bolt became the media darling earning three gold medals in the 100, 200 and 4X100 events.

But while training in Clermont this month, Tyson Gay clocked the world’s current fastest time at 9.79. Bolt holds the record at 9.58.

“Being an American, I just believe that we have so much history, from Jesse Owens to Carl Lewis and Maurice Greene and I would like to walk in their footsteps,” Gay told USA Today. “Right now I can’t with Usain Bolt having the world records and a lot of gold medals.”

Do you predict that Tyson Gay, 28, will defeat Usain Bolt, 24, in the 100 meter dash in the 2012 Olympics?

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis shouts at his teammates during the second quarter of a NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

The kid who gave the inspirational speech after learning how to ride a bike has at least one thing in common with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.

Both know how to give a sound motivational speech.

“Everybody! I know you can believe in yourself. If you believe in yourself, you will know how to ride a bike. If you don’t you just keep practicing! You will get the hang of it, I know it,” the kid said after riding his bike for the first time.

Ray Lewis can’t play for the Baltimore Ravens forever so maybe the team should consider bringing this kid on for pregame speeches.

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow seems to making the most of the 2011 NFL lockout so far.

With NFL operations at a standstill, Tim Tebow has taken advantage of the extra time by promoting his autobiography “Though My Eyes” on various talk shows including, “The Daily Show” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

And by all accounts, Tim Tebow seems to be a natural TV star.

That’s no small feat considering a 23-year-old promoting an autobiography has potential to come off as arrogant.

“Well most people wait until they’re at least 24 to put out an autobiography,” Tebow joked.

“Honestly, when I came out of college I really wasn’t gonna do it. I got pursued by different people and I said no it’s not the right time, I wanna go pursue my dream of being a quarterback in the NFL. And then there was all these different people writing books about me and my time in college and so much of it was false. So I figured it was an opportunity to take the time to set the story straight,” he said responding to why he wrote the book.

Tim Tebow will host a book signing in Orlando at the Barnes and Nobles on Colonial Saturday, June 11 from 2-4 p.m.

Brian Shaw brings out the game ball before Game Five of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs during the 2008 NBA Playoffs (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

At one time, former Orlando Magic guard Brian Shaw was a potential front-runner to replace outgoing Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Shaw, a California native who ended his nomad NBA career with the Lakers, was a fan and player favorite for his perseverance after Brian Shaw experienced a family tragedy.

Shaw didn’t only get passed over for the promotion, but it appears he might not have any role with the Lakers organization at all according to new Lakers coach Mike Brown.

Brown called into the Dan Patrick Show on Fox Thursday and Patrick asked him point blank if Brian Shaw has any role with the current staff.

Mike Brown: “I have a list of guys right now and I’m actually in the process of [narrowing] the list down with [Lakers General Manager] Mitch Kupchak and going over the list and, uh, seeing what we can do. ButI have a list of top tier guys and he’s not on that list because it’s a very, very short list. I just have to see where I’m able to head in the direction with those guys and then we’ll kind of head from there.”

It seems Shaw’s days with the Lakers are over. But Shaw might get the last laugh after all should he land the Golden State Warriors coaching vacancy.

Photo by Taylor Jones. Chris Evert and her father Jimmy Evert on one of the courts at Evert Tennis Academy in west Boca Raton. Jimmy Evert is retiring as tennis director at Holiday Park.

Women’s tennis great Chris Evert joined ESPN as an analyst for coverage at Wimbledon and the US Open. According to a network press release, she will work in the studio and call tennis matches.

“I am really excited about working again in tennis as an analyst. I’ve been away from TV for 10 years because my priority was raising my three boys, and now that they are older it is the right time to join the exceptional tennis team at ESPN. I have many friends there and enjoy watching their coverage so I look forward to getting back behind the microphone,” Chris Evert said via press release.

Chris Evert and ESPN tennis coverage? Well, that sounds like a perfect match.

Shaquille O'Neal poses for photographers during media day in Miami, Florida, in this October 4, 2004 file photo.

We all knew it was coming eventually. Shaq retired.

So, naturally, the next sports debate question is where does he rank on the list of famous big men of the NBA. I caught up another big man, former Florida State and Boston Celtics great Dave Cowens, to get his take on Shaq’s place in NBA history.

“He’s maybe at the top of the most athletic, coordinated big men that have ever walked the planet,” Cowens said. “What the guy does, the way he carries himself, his athleticism, size and strength, his quickness, he’s kind of on a plane by himself.”

“I like him a lot, he’s one of my favorite players. He doesn’t complain when guys beat on him, I love his sense of humor. He puts it all in real perspective.”